20171116 TZHC Dodoma1

20171116 TZHC Dodoma1

The appellate tribunal failed to follow proper procedure for locus in quo, rendering its findings unreliable and necessitating a rehearing.

Citation
20171116 TZHC Dodoma1
Parties
Appellant: Wilfred Shaula; Respondent: Msengi Mtie
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
16 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Limitation Period, Natural Justice, Locus in Quo Procedure, Tribunal Constitution, Boundary Demarcation
Source Language
English

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Parties

Wilfred Shaula

Appellant

Msengi Mtie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Second Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the matter was time barred
  2. 2 Whether principles of natural justice were breached
  3. 3 Whether the appellate tribunal failed to consider appellant's evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The appellate tribunal failed to follow proper procedure for locus in quo, rendering its findings unreliable and necessitating a rehearing.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Proceedings quashed
  • Appellate tribunal's decision and orders set aside